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The National tribune., 1887-06-09
NO POLITICS IN 1T.

The attempt TO make out that there is
political animus in the opposition to Presi-
dent Clevelands visit to the Encampment
will not succeed
There is no politics in the matter but
what Mr.. Cleyelands unwise friends are
trying to inject into it. 1t is they who are
trying to prostitute the National Encamp-
ment to political purposes.
The veterans, without respect to party
Democrats, Republicans, Greenbaekers, La
bOr-Reformers, all alike-oppOse his presence
at the Encampment for these reasons:
1. That his course toward the veterans
has aroused a strong feeling of resentment
among them, which viii make his presence
unpleasant and tend TO provoke displays
which it is desirable to avoid, and which
may be used by his political opponents foI
cspital-a thing that every comrade is ex-
ceedingly anxious TO avoid.
3 That the high feeling, the nearness OF
the Presidential campaign and Mr.. Cleve-
land prominence as a candidate will all com
bine to give incidents partizan significance
which they would not have at other times
and they will be snatehed up and distorted
by the politicians of both parties in way
that will be infinitely detrimental to tn,
best interests of the Order.
3. That the meeting of the Encampmen
is intended solely for the transaction of tn,
business Of the Order, and for the reunion
and fraternal intercourse of the comrades o
the GAR. and their families; that the foist
ing upon those gathered for this purpose o
an nunsympathetic, Indifferent, possible hostil,
thrOng, gathered FOR totally different objects
will be great breach of hospitality and
wretched diminution of the anticipated en-
joyment of the occasion.
Every veteran and friend of the veteran
without regard to politics, religion, color o
previous condition of servitude, will b
warmly welcomed to the Encampment an,
given the right hand of fellowship, bnt w
want none but friends to come.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
THE WAY OUT.

Unless some Of the people of st. Louis and
Mr. Cleyeland's super-zealous friends are
determined TO absolutely force him down
the throats Of the GAR, there is AN easy
and dignilied way out Of the present mud
die 1t is the way that we suggested last
week-let him be invited to the great car
nival, which occurs 10 days after the close
Of the Encampment. His presence there
will be entirely appropriate, and will do
very much toward securing the success of
the affair The thousands who will flock 10
the city from Missouri, Kentucky, Southern
Illinois, Tennessee and Arkansas can well
come him in any manner they please without
oifense TO the prOprieties of the occasion.
No one will care how much they flaunt their
partisan banners, or how much they deco
rate their houses with party colors and mot
tOs. Political clubs may make the welkin
ring with their shoutings and hurrahings.
The Hendricks Guards" the ANDREW
Jackson Invincibles," the "Thomas JefTer-
son Clubs may fli the streets by day and
night with political parades and torchlight
professions, and no one will be inclined to
say them nay. Many GAR. comrades
who are of that political faith-will join and
help them. This viii be all proper and
right then, while it would be inconceivably
out of place and unpleasant during the prog
ress Of the National Encampment.
This is also the shrewd thing for St Loui.
in business sense. Coming so soon aftel
the Encampment, the carnival will neet
some unusual attraction TO make il a success
Ii will fall very fat without il.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
WE DO NOT OBJECT.

We do not object IN the least to $4,000
people-or $4,000, or even 100000 for that
understanding up to st. Louis from Mis-
souri, Southern Illinois, Kentucky, Tennes-
see and Arkansas to gaze on the first Presi-
dent of their party for a quarter of CEN
tury, the first President Of their party who
was ever beyond the Mississippi, the first
President whom most of them ever helped
TO elect
We do not object in the least to their
meeting, greeting and hurrahing over the
admired and trusted political leader whom
they hope Will lead them 10 victory next
year.
We do not object in the least to their
coming up by Towns, Townships, Counties,
Congressional Districts, and ever States, in
array as terrible rs an army with banners
led by sashed and be-ribb0ned marshals,
bearing gaily decorated truncheons and rid
ing horses that they are not on good terms
with.
We dc not object in the least to every
street corner being occupied by a County
convention and each lamp-pOst support q
caucus
We do not object if they swarm in until
the very housetops are crowded at night
with sleepers; until they stand six deep in
front of every washstand, and can only ger
shaved by buying places the day before.
That is, We do not object if this takes
place the day or the week after the National
Encampment has finished its labors and
gone home
We most decidedly object 10 anything Oi
the kind taking place while the Encamp-
ment is in session.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
aA rENsIoN AGENrs oRGAN.r

The papers which are angry at THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE for its opposition to the
visit of the President to the National En-
campment set up the old familiar yell about
its being pension agents organ" This
always tunes up whenever we happen TO
advocate something that is unpleasant to
certain gentry-which, by the way, is pretty
much all the time.
Nothing can be weaker or sillier. 1t is n
confession on the part of these papers that
they are unable TO meet THE NATIONAL
TRlBUNEs arguments, and must rely on
abuse TO cover their confusion.
Ifthere is any paper in the country which
has well earned the right to consideration
as great National paper, it is THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE
1t has more circulation than any dozen of
these detractors put together, and its con-
stituency is, to say the least, rs honest and
intelligent as any portion of the community.
There cannot be found anywhere more solid,
substantial, thrifty and enterprising men
and women than the 100000 who every
week read THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE with an
attention that no other paper can command
from them. II is a constituency such as no
other one paper in the whole United States
has. The man who attempts TO belittle such
journal "as a mere pension agents organ" !"
only writes himself down an ass.
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has achieved
IFS present proud position by being an able,
intelligent and fearless advocate of the class
Of men and women il represents. They
gathered around its standard by the tens Of
thousands because ii expressed their views
advocated what they wanted advocated, and
was their representative and spokesman al
ways Its success is one of the remarkable
things in the history of modern journalism,
and continually provokes the malice and
envy of stupid, fogyish papers, which have
worked for perhaps half century to get
one-tenth Of the circulation and influence
that THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has achieved
in less than 10 years.
Again, we say, that the man who prates
about THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE being "a
pension agents organ is simply a weak
Drained, malicious ass.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
MUSTERED OUT.

CUrrER-Samuel Cutter died at Alden H.. May
8 He was born in GrOtOn, TOmpkins County,
March "a, 1875, and went TO Illinois IN la16 He
enlisted in Co. c. O5th M. in the Summer OF lSG2.
and served till the close of the war. lie Ser
geant for several months after enlistug and was
elected Second Lieutenant of his company. lie
was wounded in the shoulder on the 22d of May,
1865 during the charge on the enemy 3 works &C
VicxShurg Miss. and later contracted dyspepsia
and disease of the stomach which troubled him
the remainder Of his life. Comrade Cutter was
an excellent soldier. being present with his regi-
ment in all its battles and serving with distinction
and honor.
MCCoLLocH-At Athens. o. April 10 William
8 MeCOllOch, aged 10. He was one of i've brothers.
all of whom served in the war. The deceased aud
his brother Hardesty were members of the 39th
Ohio. He was q worthy and esteemed member OF
the q. AR. Post ut Athens.
SHEETs-Kied Saturday May q, by lightning,
at Versailles, Ind, VIM. Sheets. He was born near
Patriot Ind. March Is, 1888. He enlisted in Co. @,
98d Ind, Aug l5 1862, and served to the close OK
the war. He was beloved by all his comrades A
Drawer soldier never volunteered in defense of his
eountry--ever ready and willing TO face enemy
or minister TO a sick or wounded cOmrade.
FARMER.-At BOOthbay, Me, May 4, VIM. Z.
Farmer Co c. Itth Me-. aged lS. Hs enlisted in
April, 1861 and served till July, 1870. He was
buried by Weld Sargent Post. NO. ", OF Booth.
BAY with honOrs He was known To be one OF
the bravest boys that went to the 'front.' and
came out with broken constitution.
ROcxwELL.-At Kankasee, III, April 2 Frank
gallant soldier and suffered ever after from the
posures and hardships of army life. When he
turned from the SOutD ne entered the service OF the
Chicago Young Mems Christian Association, and
was distinguished for zeal and wisdom in the man.
agement OF important trusts committed 10 his
He also became actively identified with the great
mission work of the city in its early history, and
had scarcely superior teacher and superin-
tendent His warm, afectiOnate nature. his per
sonal magnetism, and his wonderful acquaintance
with the Gospel of Christ, eminently fitted him for
work among the poor and gnorant.
DEPEw.-James Depew, Co. IT. 18th Ohio, died
at the hospital of the National Military Home, Day.
ton, o., May so, aged A. He was born in Zanes-
Vile o. He was an honored member of Veteran
Post No. s. Department Of Ohio. and WI buried
with ell honors by his comrades OF the GAR.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09

The question has arisen as to whether any
body has the right to change the place of
meeting of the National Encampment. This
power has always been given to the National
Council of Administration, by resolution
similar to the following, which was unani-
mously adopted at the Goth National En-
campment:
Resolrsd, That the National Council of Admins
tration be- and the is authorized and directed,
to insist upon definite contracts for transportation
rates to the 21st National Encampment. Ii shall
be the duty of said Council to demand that specific
maximum rates be fixed, and plain and simple
terms be made concerning every phase Unnecessary
and proper arrangement, and it is ordered that IN
case ust fair and reasonable contracts for railroad
and hotel fares be not made said Council is author
lied to tx on some other location for said Encamp-
ment and make the needed arrangements for the
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
GEN. FAIRCHTLD SPEAKS.
The CommaHder-in-Chie Views Up
on the ST. Lonis Situation.


Special Telegram TO THE NATIONAL TRrBUyE.
MADISON, WIS, June Gen. Fairchild,
Commander-in-C Chief OF the GAR, was inter
viewed yesterday concerning the complications
at st. Louis in connection with the proposed
visit Of the President during the week Of the
National Encanpment. lie declares that he
possesses no Official knowledge whatever of
President acleyeland's intention to visit St.
Louis during that week, aud that he has had
no communication with the ST. Louis Commit
tee OF Arrangements on the subject. lie does
not believe that the citizens Of st. Louis win
invite the President for Encampment week, as
the accommodations of the city viii be taxed
to their utmost capacity at that time caring for
the GAR. people He does not think that the
citizens Of st. Louis win be SO inhosritable 10
the Grand Army men as TO seek TO attract a
great additional crowd that would naturally
turn out 10 sec a President. lie believes that
the Grand Army has right TO expect that all
the accommodations Of the city viii be open TO
il, and that the people Of st. Louis will view
the matter in the same light and viii decide to
have the President some other week during
their Autumnal festivities instead of that set
anart for the Encamnment.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09

the people of that section, viii make these
demonstrations unusually active and general.
This cannot be denied. Nor can it be denied
that he and his friends expect it, lie and
they will lie terribly disappointed if lie does
not receive q most enthusiastic reception
from enormous crowds focking in from all
parts of the South and Southwest. 7Hct is
arhathe goes there for 1t is so plain that no
one can fail 10 sec il.
To persist in forcing him upon the En-
campment will be to throw wet blanket
over everything. 1t will chill the interest
in the Encampment of tens Of thousands
who have been preparing TO attend they
and their families will remain at home, and
the 2lst National Encampment, instead OF
passing into history as the greatest and most
enthusiastic gathering of veterans since the
war, may have its place there merely as the
formal business meeting of the limited num-
Der of comrades whom the Rules and Regu-
lations Of the Order prescribe shall meet
annually to elect National officers, audit ac-
counts, and attend to other matters OF rou-
tine.
1T will be lamentable TO have this so, but
ii may be forced upon MS.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09

THE New York papers are making quite
a row over the question of whether Admiral
Farragut was really lashed to the mast
when he entered Mobile Bay. The dispute
has been started anew by professional jeal-
ou5y. The artist Page painted a very fine
picture of Farragut lashed to the mast,
which the Car of Russia bought for $4,000
Other artists seem enyious of Pages success,
and strive to belittle the picture by disput-
ing its historical accuracy. A number of
letters have been obtained from survivors of
the fagship's crew, and these seem to show
Admiral Farragut ascended the rigging,
higher and higher, in order to get above the
smoke and command a view of the entire
fight. He had no thought Of being in any
special danger, but his officers were alarmed
for his safety, and finally sent a sailor into
the rigging with some small cord, with
which he secured the Admiral to the mast,
in order to prevent him from falling if the
rigging was cut or any other accident hap
pened.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
INACCURATE.
Comrade A. G. Peterson, of st. Louis, told

ComTade A. G. Peterson, Of ST. Louis, told
a reporter:
This whole trouble was started by ThE Ma
TioSAL TRIBUNE, paper published at Washing
ton, which has never liked the President.
This is slightly inaccurate The "whole
trouble" did not originate with THE Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE. The trouble originated
in the resentment Of the comrades at Mr..
Cleyeland's course toward them, and their
perception Of the trouble that would likely
arise from his presence at the National En-
campment. The St Louis comrades per-
ceive this danger as clearly as any one, now
that their attention is called to it. THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE has only voiced a gen.
eral sentiment.
Nor is it strictly accurate to say that THE
NATIONAL TRIBUEE has "neyer liked the
President" We call our readers to witness
that we have treated the President with the
greatest fairness, praising whatever he did
in the way of justice to the comrades, and
only attacking him when he made out.
rageous and wanton assaults upon them
We only wish that Mr. Cleveland had giver
us more opportunities to praise, and less oc
casion TO condemn him.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
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The National tribune., 1887-06-09
THERE WILL DE no "INsuLrs.. :.

There is come indiscreet talk about the
President being "insulted" in the event of
his visiting the National Encampment.
There will be nothing of the kind.
The comrades of the GAR. are dignified,
self-respecting men, not given to insulting
anybody, and certainly not the man who is
the official head of our Government The
motto of our Order is Fraternity, Charity
and Loyalty,-three obligations that are
equally incumbent upon all comrades. 10y
atty involves the highest respect for the
Office of President, no matter who fills it,
and that duty binds us both as citizens and
as comrades. An insult to any President
will be resented by every one.
The comrades who feel bitterly against
Mr.. Cleveland will express it by staying
away from the city if he comes, or will re-
fuse to march in the parade if he is to review
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
1T WAS NOT "sPRUNG UPON THE CITY

IT WAS NOT "SPRUNG UPON THE CITY,
1t is not in any manner true that this op-
position to the President was suddenly
sprung upon the city," as some of the papers
assert.
Everybody who kept informed as to the
news of the day knows that for more than a
year the feeling in the GAR. against Mr..
Cleveland has been steadily rising, and that
his veto of the Dependent Pension Bill
famed this Dared heat. Every Department
Encampment held after the veto passed reso-
lutions eoudemning it, and the most Of these
were very strong in language. Nearly every
Post of the 5000 in the Order expressed it
self in opposition to the veto, and called
upon Congress to pass the Dependent Bill
notwithstanding it. There were thousands
Of indignant protests against the veto, and
not to exceed five Posts supported it.
Mr.. Cleveland has not done anything since
to improve the comrades opinion of him,
and it is amazing to have men write about
this being some plot suddenly hatched out
to discomfort the gentleman in the White
House and the good people in ST. Louis who
admire him.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09

NEW YORK is about TO repeat the horrible
brutality Of hanging poor woman for kill
ing husband whose cruelty made her life
a daily torment If there is any excusable
murder il is one committed with such a
proyocatiOn, and the committer is fit sub
ject for legal clemency. Hanging is un-
doubtedly necessary for male criminals, but
every instinct revolts against its infliction
upon woman. The welfare of society does
not demand any such thing, but is rather
initiated against by this act of extreme
physical violence against one of the sex
which it is held infamous to strike.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09

Mrs. LANGTRY is said to be improving
as an actress, but falling off even more rap
idly as to looks. Her hair is thinning and
turning gray, her once-wOnderful complex
ion is becoming thing of the past, despite
all the cosmetics which she praises in the
advertisements, and deep wrinkles come and
will not 90. Still worse luck, her husband,
who has been receiving nice little income
on the condition of his staying quietly at
home and not molesting her, has suddenly
made up his mind to come to this country
and pay o visit to his wife, The object of
this is probably to put a pressure that will
result in increasing his allowance Mrs.
Langtry and Freddy Gebhardt are very
anxious to have him consent to a divorce,
but he knows good thingwhen he hasit, and
does not propose to give up the Lily while
her cash holds out. That wouldn't be qnite
English, you know"
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
campment: /:

AS King Kalakua has 20 of the hand
somest dancing girls in Hawaii in his retinue,
he probably does not feel as lonely during
Queen KapiOlanis absence as private eiti-
zen of this country who, when his wife goes
away, has to content himself with the costly
society of the persuasive book agent and
the mature lady soliciting funds to supply
the inhabitants of BooriobhOolagha with
finetooth combs and moral pocket-handker-
chiefs.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09

The st. Louis Gtobe-Dcm0crqt takes the
right view, only it is quite mild about it.
II says:
When Mr.. Cleveland defeated the Dependents
Pension Bill, as well as when he wrote that coee-
ton OF roncal vetoes Of private pension Bills ho
practically placed himself in position Of indider-
encc as TO the opinion and feelings Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic; and therefore he can have
right to complain if said organization shall care
fully omit 10 pay him any special honor because hs
may happen TO be in the city where il Is holding
its annual Encampment
The National tribune., 1887-06-09

THERE is something very alarming in the
desperate anxiety of the Presidents friends
to have him present at the Encampment.
1t is suggestive of some deep design that
does not appear on the surface.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09

1T is 10 prevent the GAR. furnishing
political capital 10 either side that we op-
pose the Presidents visit to ST. Louis during
the National Encampment One party OF
the other viii be sure to make a good deal
Of capital out OF the visit, and this just " hat
every good GAR man does not want.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
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The National tribune., 1887-06-09

The worst thing that any one viii want
to say to the President viii be to quote some
of the epithets he applied to soldiers in his
veto messages.
The National tribune., 1887-06-09
THE sIDE-sunrr RI-sINEss-

In the earlier years of the GAR. we were
very glad to have the Societies of the Armies
of the Potomac, Cumberland and Tennessee,
and similar organizations, meet at the same
time and place as the National Eneamp-
ment.
Bat it was found that these made dis
traction which interfered seriously with
the businass Of the National Encampment,
and for years the Army Societies have held
their meetings at dates and places widely
removed from those Of the National Encamp-
ment. For example, this year the Army of
the Cumberland met in Washington last
month; the Army of the Potomac viii meet
in Saratoga, and the Tennessee in Detroit.
Ifitwas found unwise to have the National
Encampment embarrassed by the meetings OF
those who stand in such close relation as the
great army societies, what deplorable con-
sequences may be expected from trying to
run the Encampment in conjunction with a
Presidential ovation?
The National tribune., 1887-06-09

THE. great mass of the papers Of ths
countfy-Republican and DemOcratic-havs
had bat little to say on the question of the
Presidents visit to the Encampmeut The
most of the row has been made by papers
which are usually eontemptuous and hostile
to the veterans, but now seem determined
to force the President on them at whatever
COST